I'm pretty sure I set the price of the shirt at my online store too high, so as an apology, I've decreased it from $19.99 to $16.99. Do y'all consider $3 of profit per shirt fair?
http://www.cafeshops.com/Sloan3D
As for the Irregulars question, Dr. Brin suggested that I donate part of each sale I make at my store to an appropriate charity, as a way to promote my store and do good at the same time. Which groups do good work preserving wildlife in general? Which ones are good at protecting the individual species that are so important to the Uplift stories, the dolphins, whales, chimps, and gorillas?
And one other thing: Please don't hesitate to gripe at me if you think I'm spamming the list. :-)
I'm only asking this from a business POV. There are many things I do not know and would like some details. Let me back up a step. I get t-shirts made for two groups I'm involved in. I'm assuming you are not the one making those shirts, that physically you never touch them. My point is: if you are only making $3, then the company charges $14. Subtracting the cost of shipping, they are making up to if not over 200% profit. Some of that may be taken by their location (California), and definitely by website costs but that is a nice margin for not doing any extra work.
On your side is the infamous Laffer curve. You aren't collecting taxes, but there is a relationship between what you charge and what you'll get back. Do you expect a hundred people to buy the shirt? Would 150 buy it if the price dropped another dollar? (I'm assuming no on both questions.)
What does the image feel like? Is it inkjetted on or like an iron-on?
Charities, what about the WWF? Their expenditures are high, but I don't give them money so no harm no foul.
Kevin T. No real help
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